Sheet Music, 1920-1929
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0209
Description
Cover: photo of the original Memphis Five, Kings of Dance Music; Publisher: Clarence Williams Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
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Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
Went to a dance with my sister Kate, Ev'ry one there said she danced so great. I realized a thing or two, Then I got wise to something new, I look'd at Kate, she was in a trance And then I knew it was in her dance All the boys are going wild Just over Katie's dancing style. I
Chorus
Wish I could Shimmy like my sister Kate, She shivers like the Jelly on a plate; My mammy wanted to know last night, Why all the boys treat Sister Kate so nice, Ev'ry boy in our neighborhood Knows that she can shimmy and it's understood. I know I'm late but I'll be up to date, When I can shimmy like my sister Kate. I Wish I could Shimmy like my sister Kate, She shivers like the Jelly on a plate; My mammy wanted to know last night, Why all the boys treat Sister Kate so nice, Ev'ry boy in our neighborhood Knows that she can shimmy and it's understood. I know I'm late but I'll be up to date, When I can shimmy like my sister Kate, I mean, shimmy like my sister Kate.
Second verse
Thought if I want to be up to date, I had to shimmy like sister Kate. Although I tried twas all in vain, But sister Kate could not be blamed, She made me dance till I got sore feet, I will be glad when it's all complete, Tried so hard to imitate To shimmy like my sister Kate. I
(Chorus)
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